The Chosen Ones
2014 · 89 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 210 VOTES · DIR. Christoph Röhl
Overview
In the late 70s, young Petra Grust begins teaching at the progressive Odenwald School. She is flattered by the trust placed in her by its widely respected headmaster Simon Pistorius. But gradually certain incidents at the boarding school begin to unsettle her. Petra then realizes that Pistorius is abusing Frank, a 13-year-old. When Frank is told that he has to spend school holidays with Pistorius, he tries to commit suicide. Petra tells Frank's father (the chairman of the school's governing body) but he believes Pistorius instead of his own son. Petra fails to convince people of the man's true nature. 30 years later, Frank goes to Petra, who has long since left the school and has stopped teaching altogether. He has never been able to speak about what happened but now, after the suicide of another pupil, he is no longer willing to remain silent. He wants Petra to bear witness at the school's forthcoming anniversary celebrations.
Dialogue Timeline — 966 lines
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00:00:46 It's a great honour for me to accept this prize on behalf of our school.
00:03:12 You must tell them what you saw. - It was so long ago, l...
00:06:48 No, the job won't be available then.
00:10:58 Can I take the rest of the week off too?.
00:13:51 Ah! A spider!
00:18:35 Any ideas?. Frank?.
00:22:01 But the nature of the education we provide
00:25:37 Come on. Hurry up!
00:30:23 Don't you dare come back!
00:34:13 Anyone got an idea?.
00:37:54 Hello. I'm Volker.
00:41:47 I was in the woods taking photos.
00:46:18 This is for your good grades. And for looking after the new boy.
00:50:11 Well, as long as you're happy.
00:53:15 There are rumours... - Ah! - No, really.
00:57:06 Leave me!
01:00:33 But he's not what he seems.
01:04:06 No one would take me. - Why not?.
01:07:39 Mr. Pistorius, my sincere apologies. - No, no. I'm the one who's sorry.
01:12:24 then you'd have to admit it's the very love you yearn for.
01:17:08 I'm Petra Grust. I was a teacher at the Odenwald School.
01:20:10 Simon Pistorius also abused me. For two years.
01:23:44 I convinced myself that his death was an accident.
01:28:12 Subtitles: Simon McEachran